The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-07-28
saccarappa Merchants on an Ex-
y curSion.

1
The second annual excursion and reunion
Of the Westorook Merchants Association
was held at Long Island yesterday. The
members eff the association under the direc-
ton of L. w. Edwards, Esq, President. and
the other executive officers, with invited
| guests, numbering upwards of two hundred
| people, were accompanied by the Westbrook
| Comet Band, twenty pieces. Mr. Howard
Bublo, leader. The party left Saccarappa
by special train at o'clock. and had aR-en-
/ joyable ride to Portland. IL
| Upon arriving at the station the company
| formed into line and marched to the Forest
City Steamboat landing where steamer
was in waitingfo convey them to Long Is
land. ASSfcuitous route was taken to give
theexcursionists the benefit of the cool sea
/ air and sight of the magnificent Casco Bay.
During the passage the band played a num-
Der of selections finely, and a salute of thir-
teen guns we're fired by direction Of Mr.. Ed
wards, President OF the association, in menu
| CRY of the wives and daughters left at home
Shortly after landing at Long Island the
| company separated into squads and engaged
in sports and games according to their in
clination. The proprietors and clerks or
| ganized into base ball clubs, with Mr.. John
K. Dunn captain Of the Projectors, and Mr..
| A. II. Dunn captain of the clerks. Mr.. Will
| St. John was chosen umpire. A spirited
| game was played for upwards Of an hour
which resulted in score of 26 to 10 in favor
of the Projectors.
| While the ball game was progressing a
large party Of the young and old participated
| in lively kick at football. Three balls
| were kept movingi in the air and frequent
| base hits were made. and there were not a
| few "headers''
At the advertised hour there was call to
dinner at Messrs. Mitchell & Cushing's spa
clous dining hall. where four long tables,
laden with bountiful supply of tempting
viands were in readiness. The large compa-
ny were served ia fine style, notwithstand-
ing there was larger number present than
expected.
After dinner business meeting of the as
ISOLATION was held in the grove. The follow
ing officers were elected for the current year
President-Kimball Eastman.
Vice Presidents-J. X. Dunn, F. DeComier, H.
G.. starr.
Secretary and Treasurer-A, B. winslow.
| A vote of thanks was passed to parties in
Portland for donations of fruit and cigars !;
also thanks to Messrs. Mitchell & Gushing
for their courtesies and excellent dinner.
The valuable services of the executive Office
of 1867 was also remembered with kindly
expressions.
The afternoon was enjoyably passed in va
rious sports, games and fishing, and at 4.30
O'Clock the steamer Forest City brought the
party back to the city f
A procession was formed at the landing,
under the lead of George Mariner, ESQ.,,
headed by the band. and marched up Pearl,
through Middle, to Preble, to the Portland &
Rochester station, where the party embarked
for home. ss. AZ.
Hon. Leander Valentine, Mr.. jeremiah
Andrews and Mr.. James Pennell, of the old
residents of the town, were among the CON-
pany. Mr.. Valentine is 70 years old, and
has resided in Saccarappa all his life. Mr..
Andrews is rs years old. and has been a resi-
dent of the village for IS years. Mr.. Pen
nell celebrated his Goth birthday July 4th,
and has lived In the village As years.